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E46 (1999 - 2006) The fourth generation 3 Series (E46 chassis) was introduced in 1999 and set the standard for engineering and performance during it's years of production including being named to Car & Driver's 10 best list every one of those years! ! -- View the E46 Wiki

Please tell me that leather is aftermarket so perhaps someday I could lavish in its brown goodness... If not I may cry, it's so nice

Its the OEM natural brown.
I love it, i went car shopping and when i saw this car, it was a 6 speed manual and natural brown leather is just a bonus. made my decision much easier. lol
it was something that I've been looking for the whole time, and I found it.

This is the best car I have ever had! When I take my vacations and drive through say Yosemite National Park or to my dadís house in the foot hills of the Sierras or any open road, the BMW shines. here is Yosemite, my dads house, and the Oregon coast.

This is the best car I have ever had! When I take my vacations and drive through say Yosemite National Park or to my dadís house in the foot hills of the Sierras or any open road, the BMW shines. here is Yosemite, my dads house, and the Oregon coast.

I agree with you 100%. I love driving those mountain roads. You have a clean looking 46 man, have a good one.